Panama – Chiriquí

This page summarizes earthquakes in Chiriquí (Panama). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.8 earthquake near Volcán on 2026-08-23 21:23:42 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Chiriquí

Chiriquí, officially the Chiriquí Province, is a province of Panama located on the western coast; it is the second most developed province in the country, after Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km2, with a population of 471,071 as of the year 2023.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
14
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.05
Avg depth (last 30 days)
16 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Chiriquí recorded 63 earthquakes within Panama. The average magnitude was M3.05. The strongest event reached M5.0.

Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Chiriquí is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Panama (rank #1 by count).

Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Chiriquí is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Panama (rank #2 by max magnitude).

Located on the Panama Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Chiriquí (last 30 days)